NMA President and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to initiate a 404(c) process review that halts development in the Bristol Bay region before the Pebble Partnership's permit application has even been filed:
"Apparently... Read More
February 28, 2014
Washington, D.C. - The National Mining Association (NMA) welcomed a far-reaching public awareness initiative launched today by Peabody, a global energy company and the nation's largest coal producer. The company's "Advanced Energy for Life" initiative will raise awareness for the value of coal in eliminating... Read More
February 26, 2014
On Jan. 30, stakeholders representing virtually every sector of the U.S. economy announced the launch of Partnership for a Better Energy Future, a coalition advocating for a commonsense approach to regulatory policies in order to ensure the continued availability of affordable and reliable energy for... Read More
January 31, 2014
Keep Coal as a Pillar of Electricity Generation and Improve Mineral Access
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. mining industry today said the administration can unilaterally improve economic prosperity with policies that keep energy supply reliable and affordable. The administration also has the authority... Read More
January 28, 2014
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement in support of a bill introduced in Congress today by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to base proposed New Source Performance Standards... Read More
January 9, 2014